How to Claim a Religious Exemption — and Protect Your Privacy
This page walks you through exactly how to claim a religious exemption from vaccination in Florida, using the real process, the real form, and the real mindset that works — just like Kathy, a Florida mom and member of the VaxCalc Crew.
Florida doesn’t make it easy.
But if you walk in ready — calm, printed form in hand — you walk out with power.
✅ Step 1: Print the Official Religious Exemption Form (DH 681)
Florida requires that religious exemptions be issued in person by an official at your local county health department.
You do not need to ask for the form when you get there.
You walk in with it already printed — steady, calm, prepared.
🖨️ Download Form DH 681 (PDF):
Print two copies, just in case.
You’ll be requesting a signature and stamp on the original from a director or administrator.
✅ Step 2: Bring Your Child (So They Feel It)
Bring your child with you.
Not because the system requires it — but because you’re protecting them, and they should feel it.
Let them experience the calm.
Let them see you walk in ready — form in hand, voice steady.
This is what protection looks like.
And someday, they'll remember how it felt.
You’re not there to argue or explain anything.
You’re making a lawful request. That’s it.
If they ask why, repeat — as many times as needed:
“It’s against my religious beliefs.”
No extra details.
No debate.
No apologies.
✅ Kathy’s Story (From the Crew)
Kathy is a Florida mom and longtime member of the VaxCalc Crew.
In 2012, she walked into her county health department with DH 681 already printed.
Four staff members tried to corner her. Asked the usual questions. Tried the scare tactic:
“If there’s a measles outbreak, your son could be excluded from school.”
Kathy didn’t flinch.
She calmly repeated her reason:
“It’s against my religious beliefs.”
She walked out with the signed form.
Her son is now in high school — and the exemption is still on file.
They never bothered her again.
And yes — Kathy sent us this exact form so you could use it too.
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✅ Quick Facts
- 🧠 You don’t need to name a religion
- ✍️ The form must be signed/stamped by your local health department
- 🏫 Submit the completed DH 681 to your child’s school
- 🔁 No expiration or renewal needed
- 🔒 Optional: Opting out of Florida SHOTS gives you deeper privacy (details coming soon)
- 📄 Make a copy for your records before you hand over the signed form.
Never rely on the school or the county to keep the only copy.
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